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Butter cookie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Brown sugar different?

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B12 than Brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Sugars, brown are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
10
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +4983.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +243.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +4983.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +243.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 6.1g 0.12g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 0g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 467kcal 380kcal Butter cookie
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 20.24g 97.02g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 0g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 2.22mg 0.71mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 4mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 282mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.38mg 0.03mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.047mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.064mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 1.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.11mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.132mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 76µg 1µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Butter cookie
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.